Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:00 - Hegseth Hearing

14:22 - Duckworth: have you led an audit?

31:36 - SPORTS & POLITICS: House passes ban on dudes playing women's sports at all federally-funded schools

47:41 - Newsom with Psaki: dangerous to say the reservoirs weren't full

01:01:05 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, reacts to the 60 Minutes exit interviews from two Biden State Dept officials who resigned over Israeli policy. For more on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies fdd.org

01:22:02 - Noted economist Stephen Moore previews today's confirmation hearing for Trump's budget guy Russell Vought. Check out Steve’s newest book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer

01:35:03 - President of the Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker: Constitutional Crisis Brewing in Minnesota. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

01:47:28 - Flatliner of the week?

01:49:42 - Lionel Shriver, best selling author, most recently of Mania: A Novel, on why We need to stop shrieking about a ‘climate emergency’

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0:00 - CTU contract talks remain stuck on what goes on in schools, not on economics

13:13 - LA Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong regrets endorsement of Karen Bass

31:57 - How the Left Turned California Into a Paradise Lost

54:28 - Joy Pullmann is the Executive Editor of the Federalist and author of False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America. She joined Dan and Amy to talk about Mark Zuckerberg’s recent change of heart on freedom of speech.

01:08:02 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:11:29 - Brendan O’Neill is the Chief Political Writer at Spiked and author of After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the California wildfires and the dangers of political correctness.

01:30:35 - Ted Dabrowski is the President at Wirepoints, Inc. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the push in Springfield to legalize prostitution in Illinois.

01:44:45 - Susan Crabtree is RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent and co-author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All.

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0:00 - LADWP boss Janisse Quinones is “powered by equity”

12:21 - Did the city fail you? LAFD chief Crowley: Yes

31:22 - Governor Gavin Newsom is in damage control mode, goes on liberal podcast to defend his name and blast Donald Trump as “delusional” and “ignorant.” Newsom dished out the blame for the California wildfires, pointing the finger at local leaders.

47:58 - Marcus Freeman talks race before Orange Bowl

01:01:03 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the state of American foreign policy as President Biden leaves office

01:20:23 - Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review and author of The Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back Against Progressives’ War on Fun. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the California wildfires.

01:36:28 - Thomas Baker is a retired FBI special agent and legal attaché and author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to FBI Director Christopher Wray's exit interview with 60 Minutes

01:54:57 - James L. Perry is the Founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, LLC. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the latest jobs report and the falling stock market

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0:00 - President Trump to be sentenced today

11:34 - Saying goodbye to our 39th President

25:17 - Gavin Newsome caught in a LIE

46:41 - Epoch Times’s chief Congressional correspondent, Mark Tapscott: "Given the knowns and the known unknowns, should Trump forgo the outdoor Capitol inaugural proceedings and instead move the swearing-in to the Oval Office?" Follow Mark on X @mtapscott

59:04 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report, Bret Baier, expects this morning's Trump sentencing hearing to be quick and painless. Bret is also the best selling author of To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time

01:14:54 - Brian Leonard Sr and his son Joe Leonard are opening a gym in Mokena tomorrow in memory of son/brother Brian Jr. BVL (Brian V. Leonard, Jr.) Boxing Solutions offers a communal safe haven, where individuals can help themselves combat the never-ending battle addiction presents which Brian described as, "where chaos meets calm." For more on Brian Leonard Jr and BVL Boxing Solutions  bvlboxingsolutions.com

01:31:51 - Senior Editor for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey: Has Trump Crossed the Streams? Ed’s a great follow on X @EdMorrissey

01:48:08 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

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0:00 - Trump on CA wildfires 6 years ago in first term

13:47 - Adam Carolla: primer on what will happen in CA with rebuild after wildfires

32:25 - James Woods on LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley: too busy with diversity to make sure the hydrants had water

53:03 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson, sees Greenland and the Panama Canal as vital areas to US national security and believes Trump would never put the US in an unnecessary war. Follow Senator Johnson on X @SenRonJohnson

01:08:26 - Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large, Joel Pollak, describes the destruction in his Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Keep updated on the CA wildfires with Joel on X @joelpollak

01:24:11 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Drury

01:41:47 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, doesn't expect Trump's sentencing hearing to happen tomorrow but takes us through what will happen if it does. For more on the Article III Project article3project.org

01:59:15 - Editor and journalist Matt Purple shares details from his new book  Decline from the Top: Snapshots from America’s Crisis and Glimmers of Hope

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0:00 - John Anthony fills in for Dan

11:50  - Trump presser

28:36 - META/FACEBOOK committing to free speech!

44:06 - Grace Curley, host of "The Grace Curley Show" on WRKO680 Boston, columnist for the Boston Herald and contributor to Spectator World:  Will the media carry its snobbery problem into the next Trump era? Follow Grace on X @G_CURLEY

56:55 - Dr. Richard Bartlett, public health advocate and innovator in pandemic treatment strategies, asks "how much flu could flu shot stop if a flu shot could stop flu"

01:17:21 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Trump has a stack of Biden policies ready to be reversed on day 1. Check out Steve’s most recent book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again

01:29:40 - Senior Research Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology for the Heritage Foundation, Brent Sadler, explains why the US should take a serious look at Greenland and the Panama Canal. Follow Brent on X @brentdsadler

01:47:03 - Senior Content & Media Strategist at Digital Third Coast, Emily Fanous, looks at "Freindflation" and how much Americans spend on their friends

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0:00 - It’s official. Congress certifies Trump’s victory

13:13 - Trudeau is OUT

28:14 - Biden bitter to the end

47:03 - Eddie Arana, author of Ice Water Please: My Life As a Proud Alcoholic And a Formula to Help One Person Stop Drinking Forever, offers advice for those attempting "Dry January"

01:04:46 - State Sen Chris Miller explains why Illinois now supports insurance coverage for pap smears for men and prostate exams for women. For more on Chris’ work for district 101 repcmiller.com

01:24:29 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: Illinois population gains 68,000 in 2024 due to migrant tidal wave. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org

01:37:03 - Paul Vallas, policy advisor for IllinoisPolicy.org, former candidate for mayor and former CEO of CPS: "only 54% of the money that goes to the schools finds it's way into the schools"

01:55:54 - Paul stays on to take your calls

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0:00 - Amy & John Anthony Discuss New Year Resolutions

12:57 - New Orleans Police Superintendent says she had no clue that New Orleans had sidewalk barriers to defend against terror attacks

27:55 - Security ramps up around DC while Congress gets ready to certify the 2024 Presidential Election

45:49 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, maps out what a Cook County congestion tax might look like. For podcast updates on more @jimiuorio on X

01:00:05 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on the 4 year anniversary of Jan 6 and the weekends Great Biden Medal Giveaway

01:19:20 - Scott Mckay,  publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator: What Shamsud-Din Jabbar did wasn’t tragic. It was outrageous. Scott is also the author of  Racism Revenge and Ruin and King Of The Jungle

01:35:28 - Kash Kelly, who spent 3 years in jail for his alleged role in the J6 attack, takes a look back at that day at the capital. Kash urges everyone to help by writing to the still jailed J6ers. To learn how visit patriotmailproject.com

01:56:07 - Licensed Private Detective & Former Chicago policeman, Paul Huebl, on the Las Vegas Cybertruck bombing

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0:00 - LA Gov. Jeff Landry: New Orleans is safest it's been

13:37 - Vegas PD Sheriff Kevin McMahill on the Vegas vs. New Orleans

31:59 - Tom Wilson, AllState CEO, with Sugar Bowl message: overcome our addition to divisiveness

50:38 - President of San Damiano College for the Trades, Dr. Kent Lasnoski, looks at the decline of the trades and how self expression can be found in creating with your hands, not just through social media. For more on San Damiano College for the Trades sandamianotrades.org

01:04:41 - Property taxes in IL

01:26:55 - Lee Jussim, professor of social psychology at Rutgers University, shares his research on the impact of DEI rhetoric. You can follow Professor Jussim on X @PsychRabble

01:40:07 - Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers: "immigration exists to serve the interests of the citizens of the United States" Check out Steve’s substack stevecortes.substack.com

02:01:24 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

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0:00 - New Orleans massacre, terrorist attack

15:25 - More reaction to terrorist attack in New Orleans

33:25 - H-1Bs (like TPS)

57:21 - More H-1Bs discussion

01:12:48 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: Trump’s Tax Cuts Were Good. A Flat Tax Would Be Better. Check out Steve’s most recent book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer

01:29:16 - Editor at Large for The Wall Street Journal, Gerard Baker: Farewell then, Joe — history will not be kind. Mr. Baker is also the author of  American Breakdown: Why We No Longer Trust Our Leaders and Institutions and How We Can Rebuild Confidence

01:45:15 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, discusses the terrorist attack in New Orleans and cyber truck bombing in Las Vegas. James also serves as mayor of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and on the board of directors of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund

02:03:51 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”, offers his Best Movies of 2024. For podcast updates and more hollywoodintoto.com

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